We are seeking 2 experienced and motivated Clinical Coding Team Leaders to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of clinical coders, ensuring the accurate and timely coding of patient records in compliance with national coding standards. This role involves leadership, training and mentoring of team members, while also maintaining high levels of quality and accuracy in the coding process.
Main duties of the job
* Manage a team of clinical coders to effectively deliver the clinical coding service requirements, whilst ensuring the appropriate performance standards, health and wellbeing of all team members.
* Undertake annual appraisals, quarterly health and wellbeing assessments, back to work interviews, 1-2-1 reviews and any other required processes with team members.
* Provide a high-quality service ensuring that the performance targets are consistently achieved.
* Work with those you support to develop a collaborative working partnership which positively contributes to their overall efficiency and role performance.
* Plan & deliver regular team meetings providing service updates and other required information.
* Undertake internal clinical coding audits on team members to ensure high quality clinical coding accuracy is maintained.
* Review complex cases, including often complex deceased patient coding to ensure a high level of accuracy and completeness.
* Complete clinical coding mortality reviews in line with the trusts mortality processes.
* Monitor and review depth of coding across all areas, paying particular attention to those areas with a low depth of coding and work with the relevant clinical teams to establish reasons for this and promote improvements.
About us
Diversity is what makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Working Relationships:
* Head of Clinical Coding Services
* Clinical Coding Data Assurance Managers
* All members of the Clinical Coding Team
* Consultants and other clinical & non clinical staff
* Data Quality Team
* Informatics Team
Role Responsibilities:
* Leadership and Communication
* Policy and Service Development
* Financial and Budgetary Management
* Physical and Financial Resources
* Service Quality
* Analysis and Judgement
* Planning and Organisation
* Training and Development
* Information and Reporting
Person Specification
Essential
* ACC or 10 years coding experience and 3 years team leader
* Have attended all relevant clinical coding courses & attend refresher courses as required by NHS England:
o Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology courses.
o ICD10 & OPCS4 Clinical Coding foundation / standards course.
o Clinical Coding Refresher Courses - every three years.
o Clinical coding workshops as required and available.
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
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